Official 5-lug Suspension Setup Thread

I wonder if a regular 6 lug shock works with a tc uca just have to use a 5 lug top hat

 

It sounds like the kit I bought from another member on here, he had custom made. I didn't use it...figured it would need larger tires to look good and regeared to power them. I chose to go the strut spacer route. I traded the kit to my buddy and he recently sold it. The Procomps have a custom top hat to mount to a 5 lug.

 

Will not work, the top strut plate on the 5 lug is design for a 5.5" diameter coil, whereas the coil for a 6 lug Tacoma (2006+) has a smaller diameter. So the coil will not seat properly in the top strut mount.

 

balls

 

Finally tossin the stock uca's

 

LUCKY!!!

 

Wrong side... Unless TC is doing some sort of specialized positive (+) caster set up for some reason.

I might also be too used to working on trophy truck suspension at the same time.

 

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So thats why i had to swap sides this morning, hah if I only read this last night. My first time touching ucas lol

 

I've finally joined the shackle squad after a couple of days on Jack stands.

 

Any before and after pics?

 

"Days" as in more than one. Sounds like scary install. Looking forward to the pics.

 

Looks like good is never good enough. I want to add the shackle flip and get that little bit more lift to make the rear an inch higher to even it out. I will not be off road. Is it important to add longer brake lines?
Is the ATO shackle the same for 6lug and 5lug Tacomas?
Thanks for any feed back.

 

I was going to try to space out the mods to once a month but screw it. Whats the point? I'm ordering the LCE headers too.

 

Is the shackle flip the same for 5 lug and 6 lug?

 

Yeah extended brakes will come eventually and yeah the shackle flips are the same for both 5 and 6 lugs. I like having the extra 3/4 for my fox shocks.

If your going to do this yourself I suggest a torch or having a shop do it. If I did it again I'd go shop all the way lol.

Also I'll add a photo to my progress thread after the leafs settle a bit

 

Thanks. That was in info I was looking for.

 

8 rivets, its just 8 rivets to get to the shackle flip. Rivet Heads. It took 8 dremel blades, angle grinder air chisel two hardened steel drill bits small sledge with 3 pry bars two drills and a few other things. Once I got the heads off I tried to punch them through(like they do in all those youtube vids so easy) Those things don't budge sooooo the 1/2" drill bit came out with some oil to lube the bit. those drill bits spray some sharp shrap metal. Wear the goggles. Whole thing took about 6 or 7 hours.
It lifted my rear at least an inch but, I think it is more like 2. Definitely worth it.

 

Welcome to the shackle squad....you've endured as we all have.

 

Endured absolutely. I will be paying for it tomorrow. Lots of soreness and i smashed my hand a few times. I think I got all the metal splinters out. lol.

 

I went to the er for a scratched cornea. Lots of hot metal it's like a baptism of metal shavings but totally worth it.